12/10/2022
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐?
The word arthritis actually means joint inflammation; in public health arthritis is used as a shorthand term for arthritis and other rheumatic conditions.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐?
The most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐?
Symptoms of arthritis in affected joint are- swelling, pain, stiffness, decreased range of movements.
Health tips for living with RMDs/Arthritis-
(๐ฎ) ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ดโ
Improve your wellbeing by keeping high on emotional wellbeing, self-management and motivation and by making healthy lifestyle choices such as:
Donโt smoke.
Avoid stressโ As stress can alter behaviour, affect sleep patterns, change appetite and increase muscle tension therefore use relaxation techniques to help manage stress.
Get adequate sleepโ Get enough quality sleep to protect your mental and physical wellbeing and quality of life.
Reduce alcohol intake
(๐ฏ) ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด-
Healthy and balanced diet is important for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).
Control your salt and sugar intake:
Try to reduce sugar intake as it is high in calories especially in soft drinks, ready meals and confectionery foods.
Salt intake should be less than 5 grams per day for adults. Too much salt can cause high blood pressure, an increased risk of heart disease and osteoporosis.
(๐ฐ) ๐ฃ๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐-
Being physically active is good for general health and can have specific benefits for people with RMD/Arthritis. Consult your doctor or physiotherapist about the type of exercise most appropriate for your condition. Exercise may be in the form of cycling, dancing, walking, gardening, swimming, yoga etc.
